Staff Nurse - Plastic Surgery Unit

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated band 5 staff nurse into our busy area of plastic surgery.Plastic surgery unit and out patient plastic surgery clinic 7 encompasses a day unit caring for trauma patients, adult and paediatric dressing patients. Facilitating efficient running of out patient consultant clinics and minor theatre.

The candidate must demonstrate delivery of high standards of careand knowledge within the speciality. We are looking for a self motivated individual, who has ideally surgical wound care knowledge with an understanding of out- patients or willingness to learn.

In return we can offer an opportunity to learn and develop skills within a varied and exciting speciality. You would be well supported within a well established team.

We have a post available for a 2 years secondment/fixed term contract 30 hours a week.

The day unit is operational Monday to Friday 7:15-19:00

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of safe individualised, holistic and evidence-based patient focused care in consultation with the patient, their relatives and the multidisciplinary team.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

  • Our values and reputation for outstanding care
  • Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
  • Career and development opportunities
  • Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
  • Research experience and opportunities
  • Lovely location and quality of life
  • Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

180-D-238164

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

  • Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

This vacancy will close on 13th of July.

A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

  • Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

This vacancy will close on 13th of July.

A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register
  • Newly Qualified or working towards registering with the NMC
  • Current Nursing registration in another country

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Other post-basic, health-related courses evidence of continuing professional development and its application

Experience

Essential

  • Proven clinical practice
  • Experience of utilising reflective practice

Desirable

  • Experience of mentoring junior staff
  • Experience of teaching junior staff
  • Experience of shift: shift ward management in absence of senior colleagues
  • Clinical supervision

Knowledge

Essential

  • NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice
  • Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
  • Health and Safety awareness
  • Quality issues and Clinical Governance
  • Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department policies
  • Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour

Desirable

  • Awareness of risk management procedure
  • An understanding of the professional nursing agenda
  • Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Proven verbal and written communication
  • Skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives
  • Practical application of Trust documentation standards
  • Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the appropriate manager/bleep holder
  • Maintenance of confidentiality
  • Identify problems and recommend solutions
  • Time management
  • Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
  • Awareness and respect for colleagues', patients', relatives' cultural and emotional needs
  • Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
  • Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops

Desirable

  • Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems
  • Ability to induct and orientate new staff to clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff
  • Practical skills teaching
  • Able to demonstrate practical application of health and safety in relation to acuity and patient/nurse ratio
  • Effective management of equipment and resources
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register
  • Newly Qualified or working towards registering with the NMC
  • Current Nursing registration in another country

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Other post-basic, health-related courses evidence of continuing professional development and its application

Experience

Essential

  • Proven clinical practice
  • Experience of utilising reflective practice

Desirable

  • Experience of mentoring junior staff
  • Experience of teaching junior staff
  • Experience of shift: shift ward management in absence of senior colleagues
  • Clinical supervision

Knowledge

Essential

  • NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice
  • Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
  • Health and Safety awareness
  • Quality issues and Clinical Governance
  • Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department policies
  • Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour

Desirable

  • Awareness of risk management procedure
  • An understanding of the professional nursing agenda
  • Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Proven verbal and written communication
  • Skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives
  • Practical application of Trust documentation standards
  • Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the appropriate manager/bleep holder
  • Maintenance of confidentiality
  • Identify problems and recommend solutions
  • Time management
  • Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
  • Awareness and respect for colleagues', patients', relatives' cultural and emotional needs
  • Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
  • Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops

Desirable

  • Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems
  • Ability to induct and orientate new staff to clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff
  • Practical skills teaching
  • Able to demonstrate practical application of health and safety in relation to acuity and patient/nurse ratio
  • Effective management of equipment and resources

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Plastics & Dermatology

Lisa Brignell

lisa.brignell@nhs.net

01223348509

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

180-D-238164

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


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